When was the analog clock invented?

Answer 1

The sundial is the first analog clock mechanism. worked good during the daytime. Used in Egypt before 3000 BC. A transportable version from Greece invented about 100 BC. The advantage of this clock is it is directly related to the universal time standard (earth rotation) and it is accurate at all times. Until the manufacture of precision navigational chronometers, it was the primary method of time measure short of astronomical observations.

Answer 2

Who Invented The Analog Clock

Answer 3

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I would have to disagree that an analog clock is a complex thing(for lack of a better term) to read. All you have to do is remember that the longer hand is the minute hand while the shorter one is hours then just look at which number each is pointing at. As for being mechanically easier, I'm not sure, but it saves space to encompass the movement on a dial as opposed to having tabs that flip over with numbers on them(as seen on early "digital" clocks. Analog clocks are also most similar to sundials which were originally used to keep track of time.

Answer 4

For your answer, look toward the bottom of the page where it says history.

Digital clock
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Basic digital alarm clock without a radio.A digital clock is a type of clock that uses digital electronic methods of keeping time.

Contents [hide]
1 Construction
2 Displays
2.1 Setting
3 Uses
4 History
5 Digital-analogue clock
6 External links



[edit] Construction
Digital clocks typically use the 50 or 60 hertz oscillation of AC power or a crystal oscillator as in a quartz movement to keep time. A digital clock typically displays a numerical hour range of 0–23, or 1–12 (with an indication of AM or PM), although digital versions of analog-style faces exist.


A digital clock built into an oven.
A premium digital clock radio with digital tuning.
A basic digital clock radio with analog tuning.
An LCD battery operated clock without alarm.
[edit] Displays
To represent the time, most digital clocks use a seven-segment LED, VFD, or LCD display for each of four digits. They generally also include other elements to indicate whether the time is AM or PM, whether or not an alarm is set, and so on.


[edit] Setting
One notorious drawback to digital clocks is the difficulty of setting the time in some designs. Most digital clocks flash 12:00 by default when first powered on and, since the clock is often not a critical function in many electronic devices, people often allow them to display this default.

Moreover, since they run on electricity and have no permanent memory, digital clocks must be reset every time they are moved or the power is cut off. This is a particular problem with alarm clocks, since a power outage during the night usually results in the clock failing to trigger the alarm in the morning.

To reduce the problem, they often incorporate a battery backup to maintain the time during power outages. More recently, some devices incorporate a method for automatically setting the time, such as using a broadcast radio time signal from an atomic clock, getting the time from an existing satellite television or computer connection, or by being set at the factory and then maintaining the time from then on with a quartz movement powered by an internal rechargeable battery.


[edit] Uses
Digital clocks are very small, useful, and inexpensive. For these reasons, they are often incorporated into virtually every electronic device. Most commonly, digital clocks are incorporated into bedside alarm clock radios, but they are also found in televisions, microwave ovens, standard ovens, watches,computers and cell phones.
In the 1980s and 1990s, digital clocks were standard on most automobiles. However, the fashion is slowly leaning towards analog clocks, which was the first style of clock to be used in automobiles.

[edit] History
Digital clocks were invented in 1956 and became more popular as microchips and LED's became cheaply available. Into the 1970s digital clocks were typically mechanical, where a synchronous AC motor is used to turn parts of the mechanism to display the changing time.


[edit] Digital-analogue clock
This type of clock is a variant of the digital clock that displayed time digitally but kept the time mechanically.


[edit] External links
How Digital Clocks Work
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_clock#Digital-analogue_clock"
Categories: Clocks | Digital technology

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Answer 5

After the 1930's
http://homepage.mac.com/pete.boardman/24hourclock/history.html

Here is another link about the history of the analog clock
http://www.bartleby.com/65/cl/clock.html

Answer 6

When t.i.m.e. was re-invented. Can i please have my [ten] points now, before t.i.m.e changes its' own mind, all over again?